Handle assembly and a faucet with the same

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the field of fluid switch, and in particular, to an handle assembly and a faucet with the same, wherein the handle assembly comprises a handle including a handle rod; a handle housing which has an inner cavity and a through-hole, and the through-hole is defined by an inner wall which is formed by the handle housing extending towards the inner cavity from its one end, the through-hole is configured to be tapered at a transition position where the inner wall connects the handle housing, and the handle rod is rotatably fitted into the though-hole; a first wear-resistant member which is elastic and received in an accommodating area formed by a transition part of the through-hole and the handle rod; and a second wear-resistant member which is engaged to the handle rod and rests against the inner wall so that the handle rod and the handle housing are positioned on the same plane by suffered the limitation of the second wear-resistant member after making the handle rod and the handle housing in place.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A handle assembly, comprising:
 a handle comprising a handle rod; 
 a handle housing comprising an inner cavity and a through-hole, wherein the through-hole is defined by an inner wall which is formed as an extension of the handle housing towards the inner cavity from its one end, the through-hole is configured to be tapered at a transition position where the inner wall connects the handle housing and the handle rod is rotatably fitted into the through-hole; 
 a first wear-resistant member which is elastic and received in an accommodating area formed by a transition part of the through-hole and the handle rod; 
 a second wear-resistant member which is engaged to the handle rod, resting against the inner wall so that the handle rod and the handle housing are terminated on a same plane limited by the second wear-resistant member after placing the handle rod in the handle housing; and 
 a fastener engaged with the handle rod, wherein the second wear-resistant member rests against the inner wall of the handle housing by the fastener, and the second wear-resistant member is to separate the fastener from lower end surfaces of the handle housing, and the handle rod is located in the inner cavity when the handle rod rotates with respect to the handle housing. 
 
     
     
       2. The handle assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the through-hole is configured to have an inclined angle ranging from 30° to 60° with respect to the inner wall at the transition position. 
     
     
       3. The handle assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first wear-resistant member is configured to be compressed with respect to the accommodating area by the rotation of the handle with respect to the handle housing, and wherein a range of volume compression ratios is between 60% and 80%. 
     
     
       4. The handle assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle assembly further comprises an absorber which is disposed between the handle rod and the through-hole and is configured to reduce rotational friction between the handle rod and the through-hole. 
     
     
       5. The handle assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle rod is provided with an annular recess at the position opposite to the transition part, and the annular recess and the transition part define the accommodating area together. 
     
     
       6. A faucet, comprising:
 a handle assembly as claimed in  claim 1 ; 
 a panel having an opening; 
 a body assembly comprising a body, a valve member accommodated in the body and a valve cover being engaged with the body and forming an accommodating cavity for receiving the valve member together with the body; 
 wherein the handle housing is adjustably engaged with the valve cover by extending through the opening of the panel, and the handle rod is engaged to the valve member to control the opening or closure of the valve member. 
 
     
     
       7. The faucet according to  claim 6 , wherein a valve lever of the valve member is engaged to the handle rod and configured to rotate following the handle rod to control the shut off of the fluid in the body. 
     
     
       8. The faucet according to  claim 7 , wherein the valve lever is connected to the handle rod by a spline. 
     
     
       9. The faucet according to  claim 6 , wherein the through-hole is configured to have an inclined angle ranging from 30° to 60° with respect to the inner wall at the transition position. 
     
     
       10. The faucet according to  claim 6 , wherein the first wear-resistant member is configured to be compressed with respect to the accommodating area by the rotation of the handle with respect to the handle housing, and wherein a range of volume compression ratios is between 60% and 80%. 
     
     
       11. The faucet according to  claim 6 , wherein the handle assembly further comprises an absorber which is disposed between the handle rod and the through-hole and is configured to reduce rotational friction between the handle rod and the through-hole. 
     
     
       12. The faucet according to  claim 6 , wherein the handle rod is provided with an annular recess at the position opposite to the transition part, and the annular recess and the transition part define the accommodating area together.